Quote by Phillips Brooks
Sad will be the day for any man when he becomes contented with the

Sad will be the day for any man when he becomes contented with the thoughts he is thinking and the deeds he is doing – where there is not forever beating at the doors of his soul some great desire to do something larger which he knows he was meant and made to do. – Phillips Brooks

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No man has come to true greatness who has not felt that his life belongs to his race, and that which God gives to him, He gives him for mankind. – Phillips Brooks

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Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones. – Phillips Brooks

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So war is an extremely sad business, because the majority of people dont want to be in it. – Gerald Scarfe

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This was an important part of my life. But it was also sad that we didnt play there, cause we had such alot of fans that were waiting for us and Brazilians are great people. Its now my second home. – Jim Capaldi

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I dont know what to say to that, but I have to agree with Johnny that, yeah, we do touch upon things that most men would rather not admit: That we feel pain, we cry, get sad and sometimes dont deal well with disappointment. – Peter Steele

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I like to express certain things that happen in my life, the joy of spring, the birds singing and young babies coming into the world. You know, the whole thing as well as the part Im not happy with, the sad part. – Roy Haynes

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